In a message dated 3/11/02 6:06:00 PM Eastern Standard Time,
macy@bbl.med.upenn.edu writes:
> New chrome wires, at 4.5" (stock wires are 4"), are about $275, truing and
> getting old ones ready was something over $300 each. The painted wires are
> about $250 each new. As for refurbishing painted wires, I don't know,
> didn't
> ask.
>
> Be a skeptic, call and ask, then do the math. I was shocked!! Guess they
> just want to sell new ones.
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JEEZ! For $300 per wheel, I'd learn the trade! How long could it take to
true a wheel? Certainly not a whole day. They must be worried about
liability.
Allen Hefner
SCCA Philly Region Rally Steward
'77 Midget
'75 Midget "The Project"
'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
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